I chose wildlife photography as my topic because it is one of my interests and I feel it is somewhat under appreciated as a career. I set out to show that wildlife photography is a demanding and financially draining career in which the pursuit is not one of financial gain but love of the topic.
5 things I learned
1. Be patient and start in a controlled environment.
In order to capture wildlife in a natural setting you have to be patient, willing to sit or stand quietly for long periods of time waiting for the right shot to come along. Its always good to start easy and work your way up so starting off in more controlled situations such as photographing the family pet, or setting up a bird feeder to attract birds can help you practice your shots.
2. Wildlife photography is an expensive carrier to start and requires a lot of gear to accomplish multiple tasks effectively.
There are many types of nature and wildlife photography and each type is best captured through a specific type lens. Different forms of photography are also best captured with different bodies. These bodies and lenses are very expensive. Its best to build your collection as you develop as a photographer in order to determine what lenses work best for you.
Passion about the subject of your photography is paramount to taking pictures. So long as you have passion for your subjects you will always be able to see how best to develop a picture in order to bring your subject into focus. Being passionate is also important in order to keep yourself exited about your work over the long haul, because like any art photography takes time to master.
Photography is not a finically rewarding field unless you have the fortune to be hired by a large company in need of a professional photographer. Photographers can expect to earn between $15,000 and $41,000 a year depending on if you are freelance, an independent professional, or employed by a company or organization.
Lastly it is very important to have respect and knowledge about what you are photographing. In order to ensure you are not causing harm or undo stress to your subject you should be careful of your distance and always adjust to a larger lens rather than getting to close.
Wildlife Photography
I chose wildlife photography as my topic because it is one of my interests and I feel it is somewhat under appreciated as a career. I set out to show that wildlife photography is a demanding and financially draining career in which the pursuit is not one of financial gain but love of the topic.
5 things I learned
1. Be patient and start in a controlled environment.
In order to capture wildlife in a natural setting you have to be patient, willing to sit or stand quietly for long periods of time waiting for the right shot to come along. Its always good to start easy and work your way up so starting off in more controlled situations such as photographing the family pet, or setting up a bird feeder to attract birds can help you practice your shots.
2. Wildlife photography is an expensive carrier to start and requires a lot of gear to accomplish multiple tasks effectively.
There are many types of nature and wildlife photography and each type is best captured through a specific type lens. Different forms of photography are also best captured with different bodies. These bodies and lenses are very expensive. Its best to build your collection as you develop as a photographer in order to determine what lenses work best for you.
3. Be passionate
http://www.wildlifephoto.net/articles/started.html
Passion about the subject of your photography is paramount to taking pictures. So long as you have passion for your subjects you will always be able to see how best to develop a picture in order to bring your subject into focus. Being passionate is also important in order to keep yourself exited about your work over the long haul, because like any art photography takes time to master.
4. Don't expect to earn much in this field
http://www.simplyhired.com/a/salary/search/q-wildlife+photographer
Photography is not a finically rewarding field unless you have the fortune to be hired by a large company in need of a professional photographer. Photographers can expect to earn between $15,000 and $41,000 a year depending on if you are freelance, an independent professional, or employed by a company or organization.
5. Have respect for what you photograph
http://www.naturephotographers.net/ethics.html
Lastly it is very important to have respect and knowledge about what you are photographing. In order to ensure you are not causing harm or undo stress to your subject you should be careful of your distance and always adjust to a larger lens rather than getting to close.